Mahapajapati Gotami was one of the most important disciples of Buddha Shakyamuni as she was the first ever female to be ordained by Buddha Shakyamuni and the founding member of the nuns’ monastic order (bhikkhuni Sangha). She was also the aunt and stepmother of Buddha Shakyamuni. Mahapajapati and Queen Maya (who was the birth...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) For thousands of years, stories have been told of a mystical paradise called Shambhala. Hidden within the Himalayan Mountains, it has come to be known by many other names: Shangri-La, the Land of White Waters, the Forbidden Land, the Land of the Living Gods, the Land of Radiant Spirits, and the...
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Dear students and friends, Our lives in samsara are influenced by rules and regulations that are often beyond our control. For instance, when we need approvals from local authorities and government departments, we may be subject to red tape, delays, uncertainties and worst of all, rejection. Such obstacles can have adverse effects on our...
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Beberapa orang menghabiskan waktu mereka membantu dan merawat orang lain, dengan pikiran, kecerdasan, waktu, perhatian, sumber daya, dan kemampuan mereka. LUAR BIASA. Mereka melakukannya tanpa mencari pengakuan atau pujian. Orang-orang seperti ini telah menemukan ramuan ajaib dalam hidup. Suatu eliksir yang merubah hidup kita menjadi bermakna. Bayangkan diri Anda di bulan, menatap bumi, mencari...
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Dear friends, From a young age, I have always been intrigued by Kuchisake Onna, the Slit-Mouthed Woman from Japanese folklore. Originally I didn’t know her name or that she originates from Japan. I’d always wondered what would have driven someone to slice their own cheeks to form a wide Glasgow smile, from ear to...
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Nama inkarnasi Yang Mulia Tsem Rinpoche bermula dari Biara Tsem, biara asal inkarnasi terdahulu Rinpoche, Gedun Nyedrak. Biara ini dikenal dengan nama ‘Tsem’ suku kata kehormatan dari ‘gigi’, karena di biara ini disimpan relik gigi Lama Tsongkhapa, pendiri tradisi Gelugpa dari Budhisme Tibet. Gedun Nyedrak lahir di keluarga Selsha yang tinggal di distrik Yara,...
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Amitayus, Buddha Kehidupan Abadi, sering disamakan dengan Amitabha, Buddha Cahaya Abadi. Beliau tinggal di kediaman ilahi Sukhavati, atau juga dikenal sebagai Tanah Suci Barat. Populer di Asia Timur, pengabdi Amitabha, atau juga dikenal sebagai Amida di Jepang, berdoa agar terlahir kembali dalam bunga Teratai di Tanah Sucinya. Sebagai Buddha Kehidupan dan Cahaya Abadi, Amitayus...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) I received this article in the mail and it caught my attention. These days it is very rare to hear the account of practitioners with attainments, so I thought I would share this with you. In the monasteries, it is very common that through sincere motivation and practice, one can achieve...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Melanggar samaya dengan sang guru adalah kemunduran serius bagi praktik spiritual kita, mulai dari pertumbuhan pikiran dan secara umum, kedamaian kita secara keseluruhan. Awalnya, seperti tidak ada yang terjadi, tetapi seiring dengan berjalannya waktu, kita akan melihat keterikatan kita tumbuh, amarah kita tumbuh, dan jarak kita dengan Dharma bertambah. Kita akan...
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Dear friends around the world, I came across this interesting article recently and thought that it’d be nice to share it on my blog. People would often pick science over everything else, things that can’t be proven through science are considered as nothing or rather superstitious. In the olden days, technology wasn’t as advanced...
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Orang-orang dengan sukarela mendaftar untuk menjalani pelatihan yang luar biasa, tantangan, ‘penyiksaan’ fisik, ‘penyiksaan’ mental, ‘pelecehan’ dan bahkan menempatkan diri mereka dalam situasi yang membahayakan nyawa mereka seperti yang Anda lihat dalam video yang luar biasa ini. Ini semua demi kemajuan kehidupan ini saja. Perlukah kita berbicara lebih banyak untuk kehidupan di masa depan?...
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During the 7th century Tang Dynasty of China (618 – 907 CE), there arose a great Buddhist master named Xuanzang (602 – 664 CE), who became a famed monk, explorer, scholar, writer, and translator. He is particularly famous for his journey to India, which took nearly two decades to complete, from 627 – 645...
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Ingatlah, uang yang kita miliki akan hilang, diambil, digunakan, disimpan dalam bentuk tabungan atau ditinggalkan pada akhirnya. Pasangan, kekasih, ‘belahan jiwa’ pada akhirnya akan meninggalkan kita atau kita meninggalkan mereka. Tidak peduli seberapa kuatnya perasaan kita kepada mereka sekarang, hal ini bersifat sementara. Kemudian semua waktu, usaha, pengorbanan yang kita berikan untuk hubungan ini,...
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According to His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden arose to protect Lama Tsongkhapa’s sacred lineage of teachings. However, Dorje Shugden is more than just an ordinary Dharma Protector. He is an emanation of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. As an enlightened being he has great compassion for all beings. He has...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Niral) Within Tibetan Buddhism there are many pujas, or prayers to the enlightened beings. These are known to alleviate various issues, obstacles or create conducive conditions for our life and work. For example when travelling one can engage in the recitation of Chok Chu Munsel or perhaps the puja...
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Tujuan dari sebuah ajaran atau instruksi yang diberikan oleh guru, tidak peduli seberapa sederhana atau mendalamnya, adalah agar kita dapat menerapkannya. Beberapa orang menganggap ajaran tersebut hanya sebagai pengejaran intelektual, atau sebagai sesuatu untuk direnungkan saat berada di atas duduk di bantalan meditasi. Terkadang, murid selektif dengan apa yang ingin mereka praktikkan dan apa...
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There are many people from around the world who would have liked to meet Rinpoche and experience what it was like to be in his company especially up close and personal. Due to my good fortune of having proximity to Rinpoche...
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Kepada sahabat di seluruh dunia, Saya menemukan kutipan kalimat yang sarat makna dan memutuskan untuk memberikan penjelasan singkat. Saya ingin membawa kejernihan dalam pikiran kita setiap hari dan pada saat sangat dibutuhkan. Kita semua memiliki kebingungan atau menggunakan kebingungan ini sebagai alasan untuk menghindari sesuatu yang sangat baik untuk kita, sehingga seringkali menyebabkan kita...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Salam para praktisi Dharma dari seluruh dunia serta teman-teman yang terkasih, Setelah ‘dilenyapkannya’ guru besar, meditator, ahli logika, yogi, siddha dan cendekiawan Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen oleh pemerintah Dalai Lama ke-5 lebih dari tiga ratus tahun yang lalu di Tibet, garis reinkarnasinya (masih) dilarang sampai saat ini. Namun bukan berarti beliau berhenti...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Selama beribu-ribu tahun, berbagai cerita dikumandangkan tentang sebuah negeri misterius bak surga yang bernama Shambhala. Tersembunyi di pegunungan Himalaya, tanah legendaris ini juga dikenal dengan nama-nama seperti: Shangri-La, Tanah Danau-Danau Putih, Tanah Terlarang, Tanah Dewata Yang Hidup, Tanah Roh-Roh Bercahaya, dan Tanah Api Yang Hidup. Orang Cina menyebutnya sebagai Hsi Tien....
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